"Our customers are gradually looking for bigger screens, faster processors, network speeds and outstanding battery life. They are creating and consuming rich video content and want greater freedom to personalise their smartphones. We know they love the flexibility that comes with expandable memory," Faisal Siddiqui, President, South Asia, HTC was quoted as saying.

The phone is equipped with 16 GB internal storage memory and an option of expanding storage through microSD card of up to 32 GB.

The device has been packed with 2600 mAh battery to fuel its operations, the company claims that once the battery is fully charged it can give talktime of 12.1 hours on 3G network.

The phone comes with LTE capability as well and along with all this it gets Bluetooth 4.0, WiFi, micro USB port, 3.5 mm jack, and GPS on the connectivity front.